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July 28, 2011

23 comments:

I can really honestly only see myself knitting/wearing the "Shadow Tuque." Strobilus has potential, but I just don't see me wearing it. I don't like the cover "coat" at all; it's wearing the model instead of the other way round. I think I'd like the Pembroke Wrap if it was a worsted or DK weight. In Bulky it just looks like she put an afghan round her neck! The lace on the Dahlia Cardigan is pretty, but the shape of the front is not very flattering. On the whole, it's similar to a lot of the magazines recently, just not a lot of really wearable knits. Nothing really would make me buy it except I already have the subscription. I'm really contemplating not renewing when it runs out.

Big Ass Knits followed by mildly interesting followed by COOL HAT! followed by nice knits that I couldn't pay attention to because the models were playing FOOTBALL in them (wtf) followed by a trip to yuck town.

I'm still baffled by the styling. Even in photos with soft light, Twist does a great job of making the knits look exciting. IK just seems to be an expert in making the colors washed out. There are some nice knits here but the magazine doesn't do anything to make them shout, "knit me!"

Also, Malabrigo Lace for stockings??? They'd be comfy but I can't see them lasting longer than the time it took to knit them.

While this issue is another failure in my opinion (a sleeveless pullover for the fall issue and another inexplicable man's cardigan by Eunny Jang) I've noticed that IK's cover photographs have improved. The covers of issue and Winter 2010 had a Jared Flood vibe to them.

At least the snowflakes in the Snowflake Sweater are anatomically correct (ie, six-sided). I'm also glad they decided against the slump-shouldered model from Summer. Her posture was NOT an asset to the garments.

Otherwise ... extreme meh. I like to support the magazine, but only if I'll actually use it.